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Suriname +597

To call Suriname from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 597, then the local number. Written in full: +597 741-2345.

CapitalParamaribo ContinentSouth America Local time15:56 UTC−3 Exit code from Suriname00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Suriname is +597. A number starting +597 or 00597 is a call to or from Suriname. From abroad: +597 741-2345.

Country code+597
CapitalParamaribo
ContinentSouth America
Time zoneAmerica/Paramaribo
LanguageDutch
CurrencyDollar
Emergency115
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population575,991

To call Suriname from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 597, then the local number as is. The +597 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Suriname from abroad

From the US / Canada011 597 741-2345
From the UK & Europe00 597 741-2345
From Australia0011 597 741-2345
From any mobile+597 741-2345

741-2345 is a real-format Suriname mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Suriname area codes

In Suriname, landlines usually include an area code after +597 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally211-234from abroad+597 211-234
Mobile, written locally741-2345from abroad+597 741-2345

Landline numbers in Suriname have 6 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +597.

Calling abroad from Suriname

To call another country from Suriname, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Suriname to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Suriname number in international format is written +597 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Suriname

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Suriname for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +597?

Suriname has the country calling code +597.

How do I call Suriname from the United States?

Dial 011, then 597, then the local number as is — for example 011 741-2345.

What does +597 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Suriname. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +597 mobile or landline?

The +597 code identifies the country, not the line type; Suriname landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile network codes in Suriname

Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Suriname has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
TelesurTelesur746-022G · 3G · 4G · 5G—
DigicelDigicel (87.7%)746-032G · 3G · 4G—

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

Received a call from a Suriname number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.

Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.

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